Once again, El Buen Pastor Latino Community Services will host the El Buen Camino 5K race and one-mile walk. Participants will gather on Saturday, April 5 at 9 a.m. on the campus of Wake Forest University. This event is open to all runners,...

By: Rebecca Thompson, CHES February is American Heart Month, and unfortunately, most of us know someone who has had heart disease or a stroke. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, but heart disease is preventable...

Last week, the National Medical Association (NMA) expressed satisfaction that more than 2.2 million people through Dec. 28 have selected health insurance plans from state and federal marketplaces via the Affordable Care Act. NMA is the largest...

The Be Healthy Coalition of the Forsyth County Department of Public Health will hold free screenings of the HBO documentary series “The Weight of the Nation” throughout the month of March. The series tackles the nation’s ongoing obesity problem....

This year’s flu season is in full swing, with 41 states now reporting widespread illness. Unfortunately, not enough children are getting the flu shot even though health officials recommend that all children six-months and older get the vaccine. ...